"thanks for the feedback folks. I've got more pictures and I think i'll take the chassis out and get close ups. I'll post to a share on google for all to see. The set is complete (ie both tweeters…"
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FS:Scott Philharmonic / Gothic Grande
Started this discussion. Last reply by Stephen Scheel 21 hours ago. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I've decided to let this go. I've had it a little over a year after rescuing it from a Garage. I couldn't bear to let it set there and i though I would restore it but have changed my mind. So at…Continue
Philharmonic Knob Verification
Started this discussion. Last reply by Scott Seickel Jan 27, 2022. 5 Replies 1 Like
Hello all. My first post here.Do these knobs look correct for this philharmonic? Also i see no hint of FM on this set .. assume it AM only.THanksSteve…Continue
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""I'm going to need the help of you folks to try and figure out what is a reasonable price for this radio as I am not versed enough in these sets."
Set appears to be in good condition. It is a fairly uncommon cabinet and a…"
"Looks correct and complete for the AM/SW 30 tube Scott. The dial with top vernier window and amp socket arrangements suggests 1940 or possibly early 1941. Speakers and amp are correct.
Kent would like the Serial number for the…"
FS:Scott Philharmonic / Gothic Grande
I've decided to let this go. I've had it a little over a year after rescuing it from a Garage. I couldn't bear to let it set there and i though I would restore it but have changed my mind. So at least I did my part in getting it out of the Houston Humidity :).It is an AM BOM setup and has the Pedestal Speaker and PM Tweeters. The original Garrard changer is missing and it came to me with a Webster Chicago. The chrome has some bubbling. I have not tried cleaning the chassis to see what it…See More
"Yes, that is AM only. On the AM/FM Philharmonics the dial scale that is red on this set is replaced by the 42 to 50 Mhz FM scale. That would be the old FM band and is no longer used for commercial broadcasts. The AM/FM sets are…"
"Gotcha. So I guess you could opt to receive experimental TV broadcast or FM"
"Thanks for the good quality photo.
FYI - prewar television was pretty much in the experimental phase, in some larger metropolitan areas.
Unlike today, then the audio was broadcast as high frequency short wave signal, and a high frequency SW…"
"The knobs on your set is one of the knob versions used by Scott around 1939/1940. Scott used several versions of knobs over the run of Philharmonic receivers. Your receiver is a late AM "beam of light" version.
Norman"
Philharmonic Knob Verification
Hello all. My first post here.Do these knobs look correct for this philharmonic? Also i see no hint of FM on this set .. assume it AM only.THanksSteveSee More
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